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Google merges apps and media in Google Play
Google

Google merges apps and media in Google Play

Google Play revamps as a one-stop hub for apps, books, movies, and music, expanding digital access in select countries.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2012
News: Apple's iTV, updated UI resources in 10.7.3, Droplr for Mac, and more!
Apple

News: Apple's iTV, updated UI resources in 10.7.3, Droplr for Mac, and more!

Canadian telecoms get early access to Apple's iTV, controlled by voice and gestures, alongside macOS 10.7.3 UI updates and new Mac apps.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated
Customers

Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated

New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Optimizer HQ offers ultra-cheap SMS marketing
Software-as-a-Service

Optimizer HQ offers ultra-cheap SMS marketing

Optimizer HQ debuts Texta, a cost-effective SMS marketing tool for SMEs, priced at just NZD $0.04 per text. Free setup, two-way messaging, and no contracts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2012
LinkedIn's most (un)popular buzzwords
LinkedIn

LinkedIn's most (un)popular buzzwords

Describing yourself as 'creative' is the least original move on LinkedIn, topping the site's annual list of overused buzzwords globally.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2011
Facebook frustrations
Data Privacy

Facebook frustrations

Facebook's new privacy settings mean that photos you tag now can be seen by friends of the person tagged, not just your own friends.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
KISS: Keeping it smart & simple
Promapp

KISS: Keeping it smart & simple

With tastefully funky offices, based in Mt Eden, Ivan Seselj and the team at Promapp Solutions Ltd are deceptively casual when you first meet them.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Aastra looks to shake off Ericsson legacy
Unified Communications

Aastra looks to shake off Ericsson legacy

Aastra aims to redefine its global presence, targeting New Zealand's SMB market with new products, shedding its Ericsson heritage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2011
Kobo purchased for US$315 million
Kobo

Kobo purchased for US$315 million

Rakuten Inc to acquire Toronto's Kobo for $315m, broadening global eBook reach and diversifying into new markets.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2011
Patrice's Pick – From the Country Music Junkie
AVG Technologies

Patrice's Pick – From the Country Music Junkie

Everyone knows that kids can be cruel. This is particularly true when you're a girl with a boy's name, and you listen to country music.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Contractor Expenses - Expense, Mileage tracker and contracting News
Apple

Contractor Expenses - Expense, Mileage tracker and contracting News

★ Simplify tracking and submitting your expense and mileage claims with an app designed specifically for IT Contractors/Freelancers.

By Aaron Greenwood • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2011
Sony names date for 3D Display
Gaming

Sony names date for 3D Display

Sony to launch innovative 3D Display on November 13, promising an end to split-screen gaming with its unique multiplayer visual tech.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2011
NZ ranked second-best business location in the world
Forbes

NZ ranked second-best business location in the world

New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2011
Finding online love
Marketing Technologies

Finding online love

In an age where screens dominate, finding love online becomes the new norm, offering hope for those tired of traditional dating avenues.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Sat, 1st Oct 2011
Onshoring is the new offshoring
Unified Communications

Onshoring is the new offshoring

NZ firms ditch offshoring for homegrown contact centres, boosting customer delight and loyalty while debunking cost myths.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011
Save $$$ with Skype
Edge Computing

Save $$$ with Skype

Skype is becoming more and more popular as a trendy, convenient, innovative and (most importantly) free way to communicate.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Apple offers free Christmas shipping in NZ
Apple

Apple offers free Christmas shipping in NZ

Apple NZ ushers in the festive season with free shipping and special offers on a wide array of products, outshining previous promotions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2011
Apple reveals NZ pricing for iPod suite
Apple

Apple reveals NZ pricing for iPod suite

Apple NZ unveils pricing for updated iPod lineup, with the iPod Touch starting at NZD $289. No word yet on the iPhone 4S availability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011